Last Update: January 28, 2023, 14:36 IST
NCP chief Sharad Pawar talks about upcoming Karnataka elections and Bharat Jodo Yatra (File photo: PTI)
Sharad Pawar said that the results of the recent opinion polls have shown that the public mood is going against the BJP.
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President Sharad Pawar said here on Saturday that Karnataka was going out of control of the ruling BJP and there could be a change of government after the next assembly elections.
Pawar said, “There are clear indications that the BJP will not retain power in Karnataka after the upcoming state elections. We are trying to unite the opposition parties and form a united front, but all states have different local issues, that need to be dealt with.” ,
Addressing media persons in this erstwhile royal city, Pawar said the recent opinion poll results showed that the public mood is going against the BJP and it may suffer a major setback in the next elections.
“People will no longer vote on religious issues. People are being divided on religious lines, which will not do now.”
Commenting on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra (BJY), Pawar said it has gained the support of common citizens, as can be seen from the response he is getting.
Besides, the misleading image that was tried to be created of the Congress leader (Rahul) has been broken through the nationwide march, he said.
Criticizing the Centre’s decision to ban the BBC documentary, the NCP supremo and the head behind the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) termed it as an “assault” on democracy.
Referring to Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) president Prakash Ambedkar’s comments that the Center was not misusing federal investigative agencies like ED, CBI, Pawar said the government was targeting opposition leaders and trampling on people’s rights. going.
Reacting to any talks on the VBA, which had recently allied with the Shiv Sena (UBT), joining the MVA, Pawar retorted by saying “there is no proposal, no question of discussion”. Where is it”, and reiterated that the MVA would fight the upcoming elections unitedly.
Pawar said that with the Parliament session beginning in New Delhi next week, efforts would resume to forge a national united opposition front with all leaders.
“I am personally in touch with many opposition leaders, there are some tricky aspect issues as different parties are on opposition side in some states because of their local or regional issues. We have to sort them out first.”
He clarified that the MVA is fighting the upcoming MLC biennial elections and MLA bypolls in the state unitedly and will continue to fight in the same spirit in future also.
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